BRIDGE Discovery is aimed at experienced researchers for basic as well as applied research in order to realise the innovation potential of research findings. It allows the researchers to forge ahead with their vision during the critical precompetitive phase.
Who can ask for support?
The Discovery funding opportunity is open to researchers submitting project based on an innovation with a strong societal or economic impact. In addition you have to meet the following criteria:
This is how Discovery can help you:
- You are conducting research at a university, a Federal Institute of Technology, a University of Applied Sciences or at another research institution pursuant to the Federal Act on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (Article 4 & Article 5).
- You have the competence to lead a research project.
- You submit your project as a single applicant or as a part of a small consortium of a maximum of 3 applicants.
- Coverage of staff salaries as well as costs directly linked to the execution of your project.
- The salaries of applicants cannot be funded by the BRIDGE budget. However, applicants who are employed at universities of applied sciences or the CSEM and fulfil special conditions can request funding within the Discovery full proposal.
- Funding of your project for up to four years
Application process:
- Letter of intent: 28 February 2024
- Full proposal: 13 May 2024